JP Duminy - The ultimate minnow basher

[Strike Rate]

One innings proves nothing . He is a decent player but usually always saves the best for minnows

Remember 166 in Melbourne? SA got the 1st innings lead in that match to register a victory because of this minnow basher.

 

[biggestdravidfan]

Nah , it's Denagamage Proboth Mahela de Silva Jayawardene

 

[Haz95]

JP Duminy - The Ultimate Minnow Basher

Hes the fawad alam of their domestic. Averages like 55 not including tests...


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[IndianWillow]

so 100 for minnow basher against johnson harris siddle lyon and co? is it a minnow attack i am wondering!

It shows he has talent. But he is a bottler, with poor temperament, he will get some runs occasionally and likely to fail most of the time. Anyways he is almost 30 now, so he has some chance to prove the critics wrong.

 

[hadi123]

Great innings in a tough condition

 

[soso_killer]

JP has a habit of throwing his wicket away through loose strokes he can be a good test bat averaging 42-45 which would make him an international standard player. He has the "talent" (an abused word in this forum) to be competent at the very least at test level.
I've given up on him in that format long ago.

 

[Mamoon]

JP Duminy - The Ultimate Minnow Basher

Duminy was hyped up as the next big thing once upon a time and he is now just a decent batsman, very talented but a classic South African bottler.

 

[Strike Rate]

Brilliant innings by Duminy today. He was looking in good touch in last match too.

 

[Vorador]

JP is a class act. He is definitely an underachiever, though. For a South African, he's not even that big of a bottler. Has played quite a few key innings under pressure. It's always a treat to see ABD and JP alongside at the crease.

 

[Haz95]

Bottler... who underachieves as he has the talent of being a top class batsman

 

[Mamoon]

3 (58) and 3 (65) in this Test. )

 

[Aman]

3 (58) and 3 (65) in this Test. )

So what? He did his job in occupying the crease. Scoreboard reading again are we?

 

[Mamoon]

Yes did his job by getting out at crucial times in both innings when his team needed him to stay. If you would have watched both of his innings you'd realize how uncomfortable he has been.

This guy is not up to the task, he doesn't have the mettle.

 

[Aman]

Yes did his job by getting out at crucial times in both innings when his team needed him to stay. If you would have watched both of his innings you'd realize how uncomfortable he has been.

This guy is not up to the task, he doesn't have the mettle.

I never said anything about his quality, he dug in and soaked up time. That's what SA needed, they never intended to win this match.

 

[Mamoon]

And he has done nothing to ensure that they will draw this. One substantial innings from him in either innings would have made it a straightforward task for SA. Very overrated player.

 

[Aman]

And he has done nothing to ensure that they will draw this. One substantial innings from him in either innings would have made it a straightforward task for SA. Very overrated player.

Just because he didn't star doesn't mean he didn't play his part.. Fair enough calling him over rated.

 

[Mamoon]

He should have shown more intent. Tuk tuking ball after ball is not the right approach. Should have looked to score some runs and use his feet like de Kock.

Average knocks by and de Villiers as well, very negative.

 

[Aman]

He should have shown more intent. Tuk tuking ball after ball is not the right approach. Should have looked to score some runs and use his feet like de Kock.

Average knocks by and de Villiers as well, very negative.

Well if they do hold on, those innings will have been worth it.

 

[Mamoon]

Not a good advertisement for Test cricket . . . . . .

 

[Aman]

Not a good advertisement for Test cricket . . . . . .

Whatever, no one said they were the Aussies.

 

[Glen77]

If you hate players, you will find ways to mock.
SA had to draw the test and how's Duminy's innings were bad in the context of the matcc or were AB and Amla's. Ya would liked have them to hit hundreds but nobody hits hundreds every innings, not even Bradman. As usual posting not from mind but from heart filled with nonsense and hatred.

 

[Glen77]

Duminy was hyped up as the next big thing once upon a time and he is now just a decent batsman, very talented but a classic South African bottler.

Oh the classic bottlers that have won test series in all countries unlike the Indians

 

[Mamoon]

Nobody calls SA bottles in Tests. They have been a terrific Test team.

Again, Duminy had a poor match and he's overrated.

 

[soso_killer]

What a clutch player he is in test cricket.
He scores valuable runs (especially with the tail) that not only lead to won matches but series wins as well.
Did it in Australia, did it in England, did it again in the 1st Test when SA almost squandered a good start.
Played 123 balls for just 6 runs in this match, what a team man coz that will hurt his average.
But will not reveal the true picture.
Needs to find consistency and he'll be fine. Can't be easy batting with the tail yet he has no complaints as he should be batting high up the order.

 

[Strike Rate]

Once upon a time he was a bottler and minnow basher but today he played an amazing innings. Hats off!

 

[Mamoon]

All South Africans barring de Villiers are chokers, but they don't choke in bilaterals.

He pulled a Hussey, but it wasn't the World T20 semifinal and he got a clear decision in his favor. Still a top knock though.

 

[Anfield]

This was still a minnow bashing. going by the quality of bowlers of course.

 

[Tusker]

All South Africans barring de Villiers are chokers, but they don't choke in bilaterals.

He pulled a Hussey, but it wasn't the World T20 semifinal and he got a clear decision in his favor. Still a top knock though.

Two decisions. Both plumb.

This was still a minnow bashing. going by the quality of bowlers of course.

Yep ... but there are some living in lala land that are finding ways to blame Dhoni for this loss ...

 

[Pak Warrior]

I hate Duminy, he just gets under my skin. He's a good fielder, and competitor as he looks active in the field, I'd give him points for effort...but he comes across as an arrogant doosh that's not as good as his peers

 

[Sami92]

Duminy isn't a minnow basher. Today his knock was a top one with 7 smashing sixes.

 

[Abdullah719]

Peculiar batsman, this guy.

South Africa need to do better than him as a #4 Test batsman.

 

[ExpressPacer]

Wouldn't make the team if not for the needless quota system. Nonetheless, he's much better than a lot of other players who make the team solely on the basis of their skin.

 

[Hasan123]

I don't see him in improving anymore. He's underachived in international cricket. South Africa should move on from him especially in tests.

 

[idrizzy]

Not a test player, and has done nothing really to deserve a place in LOIs

 

[Chief Destroyer]

It's the Shaun Marsh syndrome. The selectors/board/management identify a talented player who they thought was gonna be a great, went on to disappoint, but are reluctant to admit their mistake.

Duminy simply cannot play lateral movement.

 

[mak36]

He reminds me a lot of Hafeez tbh, and not in a good way. Duminy is slightly better than Hafeez though.

 

[James]

Never mind minnow basher - is he an anyone basher?

Always looks like a walking wicket when I watch him bat.

 

[Pollack]

It's the Shaun Marsh syndrome. The selectors/board/management identify a talented player who they thought was gonna be a great, went on to disappoint, but are reluctant to admit their mistake.

Duminy simply cannot play lateral movement.

Could also be called Rohit Sharma syndrome.

 

[Ozymandiasza]

Never mind minnow basher - is he an anyone basher?

Always looks like a walking wicket when I watch him bat.

Three tons and two fifties against the Aussies. Average of 44.22. Decent record against them, not really a bashing.

 

[Ab Fan]

He is a minnow basher but does well when the opposition is Australia. He has got two absolutely incredible hundreds against them which played a pivotal role in winning a test series in their backyard.

Apart from that, he has been terrible to say the least and has an overall disappointing career in both tests and odis.

 

[Dios]

Can't believe he has picked up nearly 50 Test caps and is batting at number 4 for a team like South Africa.

 

[James]

Three tons and two fifties against the Aussies. Average of 44.22. Decent record against them, not really a bashing.

So he's a bit like VVS Laxman or Chris Broad then - scores heaps of important runs against the Aussies once in a while, and then dines out on those knocks for the next few years whilst generally underperforming.

 

[Abdullah719]

So he's a bit like VVS Laxman or Chris Broad then - scores heaps of important runs against the Aussies once in a while, and then dines out on those knocks for the next few years whilst generally underperforming.

Salman Butt is a better example. [MENTION=132916]Junaids[/MENTION]

Very similar records, actually. Averages in the mid-30s, general inconsistency but random good knocks against Australia.

 

[Adil_94]

pretty sure he's only in the team to fulfill the quota system.

 

[vandokkum]

This pathetic cricketer averages 33 after almost 50 tests.... what an achievement.

 

[The_Odd_One]

SA's own Umar Akmal

 

[kaifmazhar]

SA's own Umar Akmal

Umar Akmal is not that bad. Just a bit brainless though.

 

[Ab Fan]

So he's a bit like VVS Laxman or Chris Broad then - scores heaps of important runs against the Aussies once in a while, and then dines out on those knocks for the next few years whilst generally underperforming.

Its a blasphemy to compare him with VVS Laxman. VVS is one of the Indian greats who was much better than his stats and still avgd a very good 46 over 134 tests.

 

[James]

Its a blasphemy to compare him with VVS Laxman. VVS is one of the Indian greats who was much better than his stats and still avgd a very good 46 over 134 tests.

It was not a serious comparison post.

Speaking of which, he has been absolute dross in this Test match. Another poor effort in the 2nd innings. Surely has to be put out to pasture now.

 

[Ab Fan]

It was not a serious comparison post.

Speaking of which, he has been absolute dross in this Test match. Another poor effort in the 2nd innings. Surely has to be put out to pasture now.

To be honest, he has been dross for most part of his career. He is a kind of player who will score against likes of WI, Zim and Ban in tests and you can add associates in ICC tournaments but will be completely worthless against any of the good side. However, he has managed to play two absolute world class knocks vs Australia in their backyard in what was the most crucial juncture of the game and has helped seal the series, once in 2008 and other last year only.

Now apart from those two knocks there is really nothing to talk about his career and its ridiculous to see him bat at no.4 position these days.

 

[Gabbar Singh]

JP scores a big hundred then does nothing for 5 or 6 tests, and repeats this again. He's already 33 so you've got to wonder how long he has left. I guess being a non white player will help him as he'll have the quota system behind him.

 

[squarecut]

Does not perform when the chips are down. Performs only in fair weather conditions against weak opposition.